If you’re flying home on Thanksgiving or taking leftovers back with you, you may need to take a few treats on the plane. Checking food works in some cases, but fragile items may need to be carried on. Not all food is okay to fly though, and the usual “no liquids, gels, or aerosols” rule applies even to the edible.

The holiday travel season upon us, which means dragging our bags out and packing for flights, trains, or road trips. Sure normal luggage gets the job done, but “smart” luggage can weigh itself, skip through TSA checkpoints, and warn you if it’s getting lost. I decided to give some a try.

After anticipating extra long airport security lines this year, the Transportation Security Administration has taken steps to fix the problem. Their latest solution involves adding new screening technology to Chicago (O’Hare), Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, and Miami. They’ll also include a pilot program in Phoenix.

Not long ago, a guy in front of me in the airport security line was surprised he couldn’t bring a container of soup on the plane. That might seem obvious to most travelers, but in case the TSA’s food rules are unclear, Consumerist breaks it down.

Airport security lines have been especially nightmarish lately, and there are a handful of factors to blame: more people flying, new screening procedures, and the TSA is seriously understaffed. It’ll be tough to avoid longer than usual wait times at airports this summer, but a little planning will help you to at least…

If it seems like it’s taking longer to get through airport security lately, you’re not imagining things. According to The New York Times, TSA wait times have indeed gotten much longer in airports around the U.S., and we might as well get used to it for the rest of the year.

TSA PreCheck is an awesome time-saver that lets you get through airport security without going through the usual song and dance of taking off your shoes and waiting in a long line. It typically costs $85, but until the end of April, Alaska Airlines will let its frequent fliers pay for that fee using miles.

If you’re the type to carry around a Leatherman, you’re probably the type who feels a little odd when you don’t have some tools on you. TSA loves to confiscate even tiny tools, like a Leatherman Squirt. So, over on Boing Boing, they show you how to bring that multitool into compliance.

Getting through airport security is unpleasant enough without the added hassle that can come from special circumstances like having metal implants, a prosthesis, or a service animal. If that sounds like you or someone you love, the TSA Cares helpline can help you get through those security checkpoints easily.

While you should always travel with your driver’s license or passport, forgetfulness happens. Erica Ho at MapHappy notes that no matter what, though, you should still try—she got into the airport with nothing but her Costco card.

When you fly in the US, you need to show your driver's license or passport to the TSA. If you forget yours or someone steals it at the airport, you may be able to prove your ID to security some other way.

We've previously covered how TSA PreCheck can get you through airport security faster. Global Entry is a similar program that allows you to skip the customs line when traveling internationally, and has a 75% chance you'll qualify for TSA PreCheck when you fly domestically (assuming the airport you fly through…

Water "flavor enhancers" like MiO can be found in stores all over the place. They're pricey, so save those plastic squirt bottles they come in. They're the perfect size for toiletries and small enough to get through security.

The travel season is here, and just like every other year, you’ll find lines, parking nightmares, security snafus, and other annoyances waiting for you at the airport. Unless, of course, you turn it into an adventure instead. A little foresight, some planning, and smart use of the many amenities available can turn a…

Travel-sized anything costs more than it does if you buy it in a standard size, but frugal living blog Wise Bread figured out that you can avoid some of that cost inflation with toothpaste. Instead of buying a travel-sized tube, buy a kid-sized one instead: